Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica) Cabra montés

Wildlife watching in Grazalema

The Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica) Cabra montés frequently found in herds across the Andalucian mountain ranges are wild mountain goats. There were until fairly recently, more subspecies spaced around the Iberian peninsular, but now only two exist.

These mammals which originate exclusively in the mountains of Iberia are known as Cabra montés in Spanish. They are generally shades of brown around the body with black markings on the chest, flanks and legs in the males, whereas the females are paler. The adult males can reach a weight of 80-100 kg and are approximately double the size of the females.

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Horseshoe Whip Snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis) Culebra herradura

Horseshoe whip snake - Coluber hippocrepis – Culebra de Herradura

Non-Venomous The Horse-shoe whip snake can reach a length of 180cm although they are often less. They are fairly slender, shy and fast moving. Although mostly diurnal they can also be seen out on warm evenings (crepiscular). The body pattern is brighter and more obvious on juveniles with the main colour varying between yellow, off … Read more

Andalusian Funnel-Web Spider – Macrothele calpeiana – La araña negra de los alcornocales

Andalusian funnel web spider (Macrothele calpeiana)

In Andalucia there is a fairly large, black burrowing spider belonging to the venomous funnel-web tarantula family. Its scientific name is Macrothele calpeiana and it belongs to the Macrothelidae family, and most species occur in Asia, from India to Japan, and Java, with four found in Africa, and two in Europe There is one species … Read more

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